HICKORY, N.C. - No. 21 Valdosta State forced five turnovers as the Blazers upset third-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne 23-21 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs at Moretz Stadium Saturday afternoon.
With the win, Valdosta State improved to 10-2 on the season and advances to next week's Super Region 2 championship game against West Georgia.
Valdosta State turned the five turnovers into 13 points in the game while an interception by Kenny Murphy in the end zone prevented seven more points for Lenoir-Rhyne. The five turnovers tied a season-high for the VSU defense, originally set in the season opener against Albany State on September 6.
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